Oli Rockberger

Bio

Whether you first discover Oli Rockberger through his work as a singer-songwriter, producer, arranger, keys sideman, or as 1/3rd of acclaimed band/production team Mister Barrington, you’ll find a distinctive musical voice running through the rich and varied work he does. Londoner Rockberger, who currently lives in NY, first came to the US to take up a Full Scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music (’99 – ’04). Since then, he has shared stages and studios with musical icons Levon Helm and Jackie DeShannon, Grammy winners Randy Brecker, Jesse Harris and John Mayer, jazz luminaries Les McCann and Charlie Hunter, and hip-hop royalty Common and Queen Latifah. As a solo artist, he has shared festival bills with renowned artists such as Maceo Parker, Jamie Cullum, Kirk Whalum, Roy Haynes and Hiromi, and has performed at prestigious venues and festivals internationally including; The Lincoln Center (NYC), The Royal Albert Hall (London), The Cotton Club (Tokyo), Jazz Cafe (London), John MayerCraft Cruise Music Festival (Bahamas), Barcelona Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival and the Brecon Jazz Festival. His current work includes performing and recording with Randy Brecker whose latest album (Feb ’13 release) features two songs co-written and sung by Oli, as well as performing & recording with bass legend Will Lee, with whom he appeared at “The Cotton Club”, Toyko, over four sold-out nights back in Nov ’12 in a band which also included drum master Steve Gadd (…Oli will also be featured as a writer/arranger/player on Lee’s upcoming record to be released later this year). Meanwhile, Oli continues to perform & record with acclaimed electronic trio “Mister Barrington” alongside drummer/producer Zach Danziger and bassist/producer Owen Biddle. The group have released two albums on iTUNES and have been featured in Time Out (London & NY), The New Yorker, and aired on NPR and the UK's Jazz FM amongst others. Oli continues to be a main staple of gifted songman and fellow NY-based brit James Maddock’s live shows and albums, while Oli's sophmore Singer-Songwriter album “Old Habits”, which was Produced by Oli alongside Chris Abell (Yo Yo Ma, Chris Thile, The Wood Brothers ) will be coming out in March 2013, with NYC & London CD release shows planned at: The Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 (March 13th) and the Pizza Express Jazz Club (London – March 27th).

Oli has performed/recorded with: Randy Brecker, Levon Helm, John Mayer, Will Lee, Steve Gadd, Chuck Loeb, Hiram Bullock, Jesse Harris, Charlie Hunter, James Maddock, Lizzy Loeb, Nicole Henry, Willie Nile, Doug Wamble, Amanda Brecker, Les McCann, Melissa Ferrick, Greg Trooper, Dave Weckl, Mike Stern, Ada Rovatti, Ricky Peterson, George Whitty, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Bob Reynolds, Jackie De Shannon, David Ryan Harris, Janek Gwizdala, Liane Carroll, James McMillan, Tony Grey, Robbie Dupree, Cariad Harmon, Mike Scott, Steve Wickam, Freddie Stevenson, Phillip Schweidler, Mocean Worker, Ari Hest, Leslie Mendelsson, Mike Slott, Donna Lewis, Christian Howes, Jimmy Norman, Jojo Mayer, Keith Carlock, Bashiri Johnson, Larry Grenadier, Gene Lake, Gregoire Maret, Matt Pierson, Terri Walker, Ty, Olatuja Project, Phil Ramone, Steve Addabo, Iestyn Polson, Bob Power, Will Kennedy, Peter Erskine, Eska, Bembesegue, Steve Smith, Richard Niles, Matt Cusson, Caroline Chevin, Marc Sway, Larry Campbell, Kenny Wolleson, Eric Harland, Vinny Valentino, Alex Ligertwood, Jimmy Norman, Hayes, Chris “daddy” Dave, Michelle Escoffery, Samantha Cole, Jamar, Jason Eskridge, Kristina Train, Zarif, Dean Brown, Teddy Kumpel, Stewart Lerman, Sammy Figueroa, Doug Yowell, Drew Yowell, John River Shannon, Jorscan.